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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.69, 395.58 and 101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.69, 395.58 and 101.60 is: 152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.69 : 395.58 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.69/395.58 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.69x = 395.58 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.69x = 40,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,190.93/263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.42

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